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Jul 30, 2026

Critical OpenWrt RCE Flaw (CVE-2026-53921) Allows Root Access

A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, CVE-2026-53921, has been found in OpenWrt, a popular open-source router firmware. The flaw exists in the DHCPv6 server and can be exploited by an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. The vulnerability poses a severe risk to any internet-exposed router running a vulnerable version, making them prime targets for botnet recruitment.

Jul 30, 20263 min read0 reactions0 comments
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Jul 30, 2026

SonicWall Report: Manufacturing Cybersecurity at a Breaking Point

A new report from SonicWall finds the manufacturing sector is at a 'breaking point' due to increasingly targeted and precise cyberattacks. While the overall volume of attacks has decreased, threats exploiting IT/OT convergence, legacy IoT devices, and SCADA systems are growing in sophistication and impact. A single five-year-old vulnerability in Hikvision cameras (CVE-2021-36260) was responsible for 43 million attack attempts in H1 2026, highlighting the risk of unpatched legacy systems on the factory floor.

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